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Option 2 (Exim4)

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 == Option 2 (Exim4) ==
   sudo apt-get install exim4 mailx
 After installing exim4 we need to configure it. This is done by the following command:
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 Now you need to answer some questions. Don't worry I'll give you the answers to those questions.
-* The first screen asks you what type of mail server you need. Select the second option: "mail sent by smarthost; received via SMTP or fetchmail"
+* General type of mail configuration: <code>mail sent by smarthost; received via SMTP or fetchmail</code>
-* The next question asks for the system mail name: Set to same as hostname (raspberrypi)
+* The next question asks for the system mail name: <code>Set to same as hostname</code>
-* Now it asks you what IP addresses should be allowed to use the server. Leave as is (127.0.0.1 ; ::1)
+* Now it asks you what IP addresses should be allowed to use the server. <code>Leave as is (127.0.0.1 ; ::1)</code>
-* Other destinations for which mail is accepted: raspberrypi
+* Other destinations for which mail is accepted: <code>Set to same as hostname</code>
-* Machines to relay mail for: Leave blank.
+* Machines to relay mail for: <code>Leave blank</code>
-* IP address or host name of outgoing smarthost: Enter: smtp.gmail.com::587
+* IP address or host name of outgoing smarthost: <code>smtp.gmail.com::587</code>
-* Hide local mail name in outgoing mail: Select: No
+* Hide local mail name in outgoing mail: <code>No</code>
-* Keep number of DNS-queries minimal: Select: No
+* Keep number of DNS-queries minimal: <code>No</code>
-* Delivery method for local mail: Select: "Maildir format in home directory"
+* Delivery method for local mail: <code>mbox format in /var/mail/</code>
-* Split configuration into small files: Select: No
+* Split configuration into small files: <code>No</code>
+<br />
 After answering all these questions exim4 will restart and we're halfway home.  Now you'll have to enter your account details. As root, edit the file /etc/exim4/passwd.client and add the next three lines at the end of the file.
 <pre>gmail-smtp.l.google.com:YOU@gmail.com:PASSWORD
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 smtp.gmail.com:YOU@gmail.com:PASSWORD</pre>
-::'''NOTE:''' You'll have to change YOU to your Gmail login name, and PASSWORD to your password on all three lines.
+::'''NOTE:''' You'll have to change ''YOU'' to your Gmail login name, and ''PASSWORD'' to your password on all three lines.
 This password file contains sensitive account information. You should verify its file permissions and ownership.
-<pre>$ ls -al /etc/exim4/passwd.client
+:<code>$ ls -al /etc/exim4/passwd.client</code>
--rw-r----- 1 root Debian-exim 252 Mar 25 17:24 /etc/exim4/passwd.client</pre>
+:<code>-rw-r----- 1 root Debian-exim 252 Mar 25 17:24 /etc/exim4/passwd.client</code>
 If they are different from the above, use the following commands to set file permissions and ownership.
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   exim4 -qff
-::'''NOTE:'''  The -qff parameter forces a delivery attempt for every message, whether frozen or not.
+::'''NOTE:'''  The <code>-qff</code> parameter forces a delivery attempt for every message, whether frozen or not.
 == Test Email ==

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-tags: mail gmail ubuntu postfix relay
+tags: mail gmail ubuntu postfix relay exim4
 {{MessageBox|
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 '''NOTE:'''  Recommend you do not use copy and paste as there are hidden special characters that sometimes cause issues.<br>
-Reference:  [http://yaui.me/postfix-gmail-smtp-server-relay-ubuntu Postfix + Gmail SMTP server relay in Ubuntu]
+== Option 1 (Postfix) ==
-Install postfix and required dependencies: <br>
+::'''NOTE:'''  During install of postfix, a popup box may display.  If it does, select '''OK'''  and then '''''Internet'''''.  Add your domain name (i.e. home.com) and then select '''OK'''.
 Add the following to the bottom of '''/etc/postfix/main.cf''':
-{{Text|relayhost<nowiki> = </nowiki>[smtp.gmail.com]:587
+<pre>
-smtp_sasl_auth_enable<nowiki> = </nowiki>yes
+relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587
-smtp_sasl_password_maps<nowiki> = </nowiki>hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
+smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
-smtp_sasl_security_options<nowiki> = </nowiki>noanonymous
+smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
-smtp_tls_CAfile<nowiki> = </nowiki>/etc/postfix/cacert.pem
+smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
-smtp_use_tls<nowiki> = </nowiki>yes}}
+smtp_tls_CAfile = /etc/postfix/cacert.pem
 Create '''/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd''' file with your Gmail login credentials as shown below (change ''user'' and ''password'' to your Gmail user name and password.):
-{{Text|Text=[smtp.gmail.com]:587 user@gmail.com:password}}
+ [smtp.gmail.com]:587 user@gmail.com:password
 Create the password  database: <br>
-{{Code|sudo postmap hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd}}
+ sudo postmap hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
 Protect the files with your Gmail login data:
-{{Code|sudo chown root:root /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
+ sudo chown root:root /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
-sudo chmod 600 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd}}
+ sudo chmod 600 /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
 Validating the certificate:
-{{Code|cat /etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem <nowiki>|</nowiki> sudo tee -a /etc/postfix/cacert.pem}}
+ cat /etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem | sudo tee -a /etc/postfix/cacert.pem
 Restart Postfix:
-{{Code|sudo /etc/init.d/postfix restart}}
+ sudo /etc/init.d/postfix restart
 Now try sending a mail, it should reach your Gmail account (change user to match your account name):
-{{Code|echo "This is Content" <nowiki>|</nowiki> sudo mail -s "This is subject" user@gmail.com}}
+ echo "This is Content" <nowiki>|</nowiki> sudo mail -s "This is subject" user@gmail.com
 Check the mail log:
-{{Code|tail -f /var/log/mail.log}}
+ tail -f /var/log/mail.log
 If all goes well, you should not see any errors.  When you check your account, it is possible the email will appear as SPAM.  Be sure to check that folder for it.

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 message = This is recommended only for advanced users, proceed with caution.}}
 This can be used to send mails from your HDA and to receive system emails.<br>
-To receive emails meant for the root user, you have to [[Forward_System_Emails|Forward System Emails]] after finishing this tutorial. Recommend you do not use copy and paste as there are hidden special characters that sometimes cause issues.<br>
+To receive emails meant for the root user, you have to [[Forward_System_Emails|Forward System Emails]] after finishing this tutorial.
 Reference:  [http://yaui.me/postfix-gmail-smtp-server-relay-ubuntu Postfix + Gmail SMTP server relay in Ubuntu]
-Install postfix and remove sendmail: <br>
+Install postfix and required dependencies: <br>
 {{Code|sudo apt-get -y install postfix mailutils libsasl2-2 ca-certificates libsasl2-modules}}

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 This can be used to send mails from your HDA and to receive system emails.<br>
 To receive emails meant for the root user, you have to [[Forward_System_Emails|Forward System Emails]] after finishing this tutorial. Recommend you do not use copy and paste as there are hidden special characters that sometimes cause issues.<br>
 Install postfix and remove sendmail: <br>
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 If all goes well, you should not see any errors.  When you check your account, it is possible the email will appear as SPAM.  Be sure to check that folder for it.

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 smtp_use_tls<nowiki> = </nowiki>yes}}
-Create '''/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd''' file with your Gmail login credentials as shown below:
+Create '''/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd''' file with your Gmail login credentials as shown below (change ''user'' and ''password'' to your Gmail user name and password.):
 {{Text|Text=[smtp.gmail.com]:587 user@gmail.com:password}}
 Create the password  database: <br>

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 Create '''/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd''' file with your Gmail login credentials as shown below:
-{{Text|Text=[smtp.gmail.com]:587 user.name@gmail.com:password}}
+{{Text|Text=[smtp.gmail.com]:587 user@gmail.com:password}}
 Obviously, you need to change ''user'' to your username and ''password'' to your gmail password. <br>

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 '''NOTE:'''  During install of postfix, a popup box may display.  If it does, select '''OK'''  and then '''''Internet'''''.  Add your domain name (i.e. home.com) and then select '''OK'''.
-Execute the following to update /etc/postfix/main.cf:
+Add the following to the bottom of '''/etc/postfix/main.cf''':
-{{Code|sudo postconf -e 'relayhost<nowiki>=</nowiki>[smtp.gmail.com]:587'
+{{Text|sudo postconf -e relayhost<nowiki> = </nowiki>[smtp.gmail.com]:587
-sudo postconf -e 'smtp_sasl_auth_enable<nowiki>=</nowiki>yes'
+sudo postconf -e smtp_sasl_auth_enable<nowiki> = </nowiki>yes
-sudo postconf -e 'smtp_sasl_password_maps<nowiki>=</nowiki>hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd'
+sudo postconf -e smtp_sasl_password_maps<nowiki> = </nowiki>hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
-sudo postconf -e 'smtp_sasl_security_options<nowiki>=</nowiki>noanonymous'
+sudo postconf -e smtp_sasl_security_options<nowiki> = </nowiki>noanonymous
-sudo postconf -e 'smtp_tls_CAfile<nowiki>=</nowiki>/etc/postfix/cacert.pem'
+sudo postconf -e smtp_tls_CAfile<nowiki> = </nowiki>/etc/postfix/cacert.pem
-sudo postconf -e 'smtp_use_tls<nowiki>=</nowiki>yes'}}
+sudo postconf -e smtp_use_tls<nowiki> = </nowiki>yes}}
 Create '''/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd''' file with your Gmail login credentials that looks like below: